The Senate, Thursday, March 23, 2017

The Senate took up 38 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 10
Votes Taken
8 roll calls26 voice votes
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The Senate journal does not record who spoke for or against a motion, so this is the vote record without the debate.

What the Senate Did That Day

The record does not say what order these came in: the journal page is cited on only a few of them, so they are listed by bill.

HB 105 (2017)Became Law
naming a building in honor of Van McLeod.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order HB 105 to to the beginning of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 23–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseJan 26, 2017✓SenateMar 23, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓LawSep 16, 2017
HB 107 (2017)Became Law
relative to the membership of the advanced manufacturing education advisory council.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseJan 26, 2017✓SenateMar 23, 2017✓GovernorApr 17, 2017✓LawJun 16, 2017
HB 149 (2017)Became Law
prohibiting disclosure of certain information obtained by former employees of the insurance department.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseFeb 9, 2017✓SenateMar 23, 2017✓GovernorMar 31, 2017✓LawMar 31, 2017
HB 219 (2017)Became Law
establishing a demographic study committee.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0881s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-0881s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseFeb 9, 2017✓SenateMar 23, 2017✓GovernorJun 8, 2017✓LawJun 8, 2017
relative to the heating of certain state-owned buildings in Concord and making appropriations therefor.

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of HB 368-FN-A; 2/3 necessary

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseFeb 9, 2017✓SenateMar 16, 2017✓GovernorMar 24, 2017✓LawMar 24, 2017
HB 488 (2017)Became Law
establishing a state parks advisory council.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0878s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-0878s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseFeb 15, 2017✓SenateMar 23, 2017✓GovernorJun 29, 2017✓LawAug 28, 2017
SB 121 (2017)Became Law
establishing a commission to determine if the department of environmental services should request delegation of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0862s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-0862s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 23, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓Law
SB 128 (2018)Interim Study
relative to the policy goal of electric utility restructuring.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0883s.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 128 to the Next Session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017HouseFeb 15, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
establishing a cross border drug interdiction program and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0896s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-0896s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 22–1 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 23, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 10, 2017✓LawJul 10, 2017
eliminating the land use board and requiring approval of federal land acquisitions by the governor and council.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Rerefer

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✕SenateJan 3, 2018HouseGovernor✕LawJan 3, 2018
repealing the sunset provision on the first responder's critical injury benefit fund.

Senate Finance recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 190-FN to the Next Session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseMay 4, 2017✓GovernorJun 8, 2017✓LawJun 8, 2017
reducing the rates of the business profits tax and the business enterprise tax.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1013s.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✕HouseJan 3, 2018Governor✕LawJan 3, 2018
SB 21 (2017)Became Law
relative to licensure and continuing education of architects.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0876s.

Sections 1, 2 & 4

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9).

In the record: Laid on Table

Sections 3 & 4

Motion Passed 19–4 on a roll call

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-0876s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateMar 23, 2017✓HouseMay 4, 2017✓GovernorJun 16, 2017✓LawAug 15, 2017
permitting the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire to participate in the state health insurance plan.

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 215-FN to the Next Session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseJan 3, 2018✓GovernorMar 21, 2018✓LawMay 20, 2018
relative to differential pay for state troopers and relative to crowd control by marine patrol officers.

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 216-FN to the Next Session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 5, 2017✓LawJul 5, 2017
relative to hypodermic syringes and needles containing residual amounts of controlled drugs and authorizing the operation of syringe service programs in New Hampshire.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1064s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 23, 2017✓HouseMay 4, 2017✓GovernorJun 16, 2017✓LawJun 16, 2017
relative to Medicaid reimbursement to schools for students with medical needs.

Senate Finance recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 235-FN to the Next Session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseMay 4, 2017✓GovernorJun 29, 2017✓LawAug 28, 2017
establishing the position of associate commissioner in the department of health and human services, the office of the child advocate, and the oversight commission for children's services and juvenile justice.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017SenateMar 23, 2017HouseGovernor✕LawJun 22, 2017
relative to the monitoring and treatment of contaminated wells.

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 240-FN-L to the Next Session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateFeb 1, 2018HouseMay 3, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
relative to video lottery and table gaming.

Senate Finance recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 12–11 on a roll call

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Reconsideration on Rerefer to Committee

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed 10–13 on a roll call

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 13–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 23, 2017✕HouseMay 4, 2017Governor✕LawMay 4, 2017
relative to exemption of income from taxation under the tax on interest and dividends.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 244-FN-A to the Next Session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017SenateMar 30, 2017HouseGovernor✕LawJun 22, 2017
preventing childhood lead poisoning from paint and water.

Senate Finance recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 247-FN-A to the Next Session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseJan 3, 2018✓GovernorFeb 8, 2018✓Law
SB 35 (2017)Became Law
relative to the guidelines of the legislative ethics committee.

Senate Rules and Enrolled Bills recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0894s.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 35 to after Executive Departments and Administration, Without Objection

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Special Order SB 35 to when the Floor Amendment Arrives, Without Objection

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-0894s, 2017-1021s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2017-0894s and 2017-1021s

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateMar 23, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓LawJul 18, 2017
SB 38-FN (2017)Became Law
making an appropriation to the department of transportation for local highway aid and aid for municipal bridges, relative to distribution of highway aid, and relative to red list bridges.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0897s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-0897s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 23–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateMar 23, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 11, 2017✓Law
relative to eligibility for food stamps and establishing the Granite Workforce pilot program.

Senate Finance recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 7-FN-L to the Next Session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 31, 2017✕HouseJan 3, 2018Governor✕LawJan 3, 2018